You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Labour MP Andy Burnhams address to the 20th anniversary memorial service is interrupted by chants of Justice for the 96. "We, the families, have fought for 30 years valiantly.". 2.48pm: One of those gates, Gate C, is opened. Performance & security by Cloudflare. He said himself, in Warrington, he considered his words to then FA Chief Executive Graham Kelly a lie. My first thoughts are with the 96 people who died in the Hillsborough disaster, their families, and the thousands of people who have been deeply affected by the events of 15th April 1989. At a press conference Margaret Aspinall, the chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, said: I am ashamed of the system in this country that is not holding anyone responsible for the deaths of 96 people.. The Crown Prosecution Service says changes in the evidence of two witnesses and the death of a third meant that there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction. The new scrutiny is conducted by Lord Justice Stuart-Smith. It was not opened on orders from the police control box but by police in the area to eject a fan. The families of the 96 Liverpool fans who died at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final, the survivors who managed to get out of the overcrowded pens at the Leppings Lane end of Sheffield Wednesdays ground, and the campaigners who have fought relentlessly for justice for decades were expecting the verdict. And yet 23 minutes later he suggested it was the supporters, some of whom were dying beneath him, who were responsible. He said footage of a mother having to cuddle her dead child on the dirty floor of the Hillsborough gymnasium was the most moving thing he had ever seen, and that it had shown him "what it means to a mother to lose a loved one". After Duckenfield mentioned the contribution in the police control room of Bernard Murray, who was a superintendent but has since died, Menon asked him if he was seeking to blame other people. Christine Burke tearfully spoke from the gallery after the verdict was delivered and said that the 96 were unlawfully killed and she wants to know who is responsible, reports the Liverpool Echo. Despite having a greater following than Nottingham Forest, Liverpools supporters were allocated the smaller end of the stadium, Leppings Lane, so that their route would not bring them into contact with Forest fans arriving from the south. Asked by Mansfield why he had chosen to remain silent for 26 years, Duckenfield said that he had been prompted to finally tell the whole truth after the publication of the report by the Hillsborough Independent Panel in 2012 and a television programme he had seen about the disasters effect on the families. The former police chief was barely seen or heard of in the immediate aftermath of the disaster. Of the 96 people who were crushed, trampled or suffocated, 37 were teenagers, most still at school, many attending their first away game supporting Liverpool. 2023 BBC. Who has been left to carry the weight and pain of the disaster? He was initially accused of telling lies about the culpability of fans and his role in the event, reports the BBC. Duckenfield stood trial earlier this year but the jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict and a retrial was ordered. The former chief superintendent said he "deeply regretted" not telling then-FA chief executive Graham Kelly that it was his decision that caused the fatal crush saying he would regret the lie "to his dying day". Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield has been found not guilty of gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool supporters. Up to 41 of the dead might have survived had they been given oxygen. I hoped it would go away. He said: "He has a resilient, passive and expressionless external presentation which gives no indication of his state of mind so don't draw an adverse inference against him.". But he remains a liar whose claims caused hurt, anger and despair. But an inquest is not a criminal court, and so it was for another jury to decide whether Mr Duckenfield's mistakes amounted to gross negligence manslaughter. Sergeant Michael Goddard, who was in the police control box, told the trial the request was not unusual, 2.30pm: Duckenfield raises the size of the crowd outside the Leppings Lane turnstiles and asks ground commander, Supt Bernard Murray, whether those fans will be in the ground for the 3pm kick-off. David Duckenfield can finally rest easily. "But, as both counsel have advised you and I will now direct you, as you go about your duty you must put aside your emotions and sympathies, either for the bereaved families or indeed for Mr Duckenfield, and decide the case with a cold, calm and dispassionate review of the evidence that you have heard in court.". We need to be able to trust the emergency services and the systems that are set up to protect the populace. The citys council cancelled a planned outdoor commemoration event and instead will light 96 lanterns on the steps of St Georges Hall. It has dashed their hopes repeatedly over the years. Mr Duckenfield said that, in the pressure of the day, he froze and did not consider the consequences of his actions. David Duckenfield, the police commander at the Hillsborough football stadium disaster, was on Thursday found not guilty of the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool fans who were. Sir Peter Openshaw, the judge, told the jury that the inquests findings which were not discussed in court were quite irrelevant. And 30 years means many people, especially families, have had to constantly relive their terrible experience.". The agony of the families of the dead is unimaginable. Recipe: Ayurvedic Jewish penicillin by Dr Rupy Aujla, Sunaks Brexit deal explained in five points, Messi vs. Ronaldo: all-time goals and statistics. He said this as schoolboys, sisters, a dad and his son were among those crushed inside pens created because they were treated like thugs rather than humans. Allan Green, the director of public prosecutions, finds there is insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against any individual, group or corporate body. It is true the same stadium exit gate he ordered to be opened at 2.52pm opened minutes earlier without his instruction. Following the broadcast of a television dramatisation of the Hillsborough disaster, the Home Offices Operational Policing Policy Unit writes to Michael Howard, then home secretary, saying it raises the suggestion that some of the victims were still alive at 3.30pm. He had originally been accused of the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 Liverpool fans, but denied all the charges. But in November 1991, a House of Lords ruling states that the chief constable of South Yorkshire has admitted liability in negligence in respect of the deaths and physical injuries. The court was played audio of the retired chief superintendent giving evidence to inquests in 2015. Now the Crown Prosecution Service could consider a prosecution against the former chief superintendent from South Yorkshire police after a jury decided his actions amounted to "manslaughter by gross negligence" due to a breach of his duty of care to fans. He vomited inside the bag before he died. Yet this was not a doddery septuagenarian being persecuted inappropriately for actions long buried in the past. "30 years means myths took root about fans being a cause of the disaster, now unequivocally shown by both defence and prosecution evidence to be wrong. What has been heard here in this court will have been surprising to many, she said. Former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie apologises for the papers 1989 front page. Sir Norman Bettison, the former police chief constable accused of blaming fans for the disaster, has all four criminal charges against him dropped. One called out in court I dont want your apology and several walked out. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A judge lifts the historic stay of further prosecution on Mr Duckenfield, allowing new proceedings to go ahead. David Duckenfield found not guilty over Hillsborough disaster Hillsborough: Former Sheffield Wednesday club secretary fined 6,500 Sheffield Wednesday FC is also criticised for an inadequate. 2023 BBC. Mr Duckenfield, of Ferndown, Dorset, was cleared after a seven-week retrial at Preston Crown Court. A police doctor certified him as "unfit to undertake the duties of a police constable" and diagnosed him with "severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder". Abuse of process arguments for other defendants fails. Match commander Ch Supt David Duckenfield had ordered for an exit gate at the stadium to be opened, by the Leppings Lane turnstiles. A handwritten note apparently written by Tony Blair, asks why? Evelyn Newman Duckenfield, center, died at age 81 of covid-19 on Jan 25. He also admitted to a "terrible lie". The Sun newspaper publishes its infamous front page with the headline The Truth, blaming drunk Liverpool fans for the disaster and even accusing some of stealing from the dead and injured. 91.195.53.16 The inquests become controversial after Dr Stefan Popper limits their scope to events up to 3.15pm on the day of the disaster just nine minutes after the match was halted and excludes the witness evidence of two doctors inside the stadium. The collapse of the latest Hillsborough trial comes after 30 years of legal battles over responsibility for the disaster, which claimed 96 lives on 15 April 1989. D avid Duckenfield can finally rest easily. The inquest heard Mr Duckenfield testify he was struggling to sleep in the run-up to the 1989 Taylor Inquiry, and claimed to be drinking "half tumblers of whisky" to "find the courage" to read statements. Read about our approach to external linking. "With all due respect, my lord, 96 people were found unlawfully killed to a criminal standard," she said. Relatives and friends of the victims were gathered at the Cunard Building on Liverpool's waterfront when the verdict was announced. David Conn. He also rejects a prosecution application to prevent tweeting from court, sharing articles on social media or embedding video into news articles. The anniversary comes 12 days after a jury at Preston Crown Court failed to reach a verdict on the prosecution of the match commander, Ch Supt David Duckenfield, who was accused of gross negligence manslaughter, reports The Guardian. Hillsboroughs final victim, 22-year-old Tony Bland, dies after being taken off life support, pushing the death toll up to 96. Covid cut it short. He was fined 6,500 and ordered to pay 5,000. Barry Devonside, whose son Christopher, 18, died in the disaster, said: "I'm shocked and stunned by the verdict of the jury. Former superintendent Roger Marshall agreed match. When all Hillsborough legal proceedings are concluded we should, as a society, take time to consider these matters and learn lessons. The full report reinforces criticism of the police while its recommendations lead to the introduction of all-seater stadiums and the removal of perimeter fencing around grounds. Crucially, the panel finds that 41 victims did not have signs of the crush injuries originally claimed by pathologists, and so may have been saved. Duckenfield did not give evidence in the trial as the court heard he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. More than 2,000 fans entered through exit gate C once it was opened and many headed for the tunnel ahead of them, which led to the central pens where the crush happened. All rights reserved. A Liverpool fan, he was present at the Hillsborough disaster, The not-guilty verdict over the Hillsborough tragedy has grave implications for society, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Duckenfield then lied and told FA executives that fans had broken in to the stadium. The families watching in a conference room in Liverpool were aghast. What is wrong is that it has taken 30 years to get to this point. Gate C, leading to the Leppings Lane terraces, is opened. An investigation was launched after more than 1,500 police pocket notebooks relevant to the Hillsborough disaster were uncovered weeks before the trial of David Duckenfield was due to start, it. The prosecution of Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield was "breathtakingly unfair" as he was made to take the blame for others, a jury has heard. Paul Robinson, whose brother Steven was killed in the stadium crush, said: "As a family we would like to thank all those who have supported us over the years in our quest for justice and accountability. The city of Liverpool will today remember the 96 football fans who died at Hillsborough stadium, 30 years to the day since the disaster. The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) find there is sufficient evidence to charge them with neglect of duty but Mr Duckenfield is on sick leave during the process, and retires on medical grounds in November 1991. Allen told the inquests last week that he had policed hundreds of football matches and attended thousands as a Liverpool fan. The 96 Liverpool supporters unlawfully killed at Hillsborough. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. He admitted everything at the 2015 inquests into the disaster, saying that his professional failings led to the deaths of 96 innocent men, women and children. The man who caused so much pain has escaped the consequences. But then two years ago I had to force myself to look at matters and, as a result, I could only do so with the assistance of doctors. He will now be able to resume his life in retirement on the south coast. It was the founding myth of Hillsborough. Mansfield said: But this isnt what happened on this day, this wasnt fans turning up late, having got into a drunken state, was it?, Duckenfield responded: I will have to disagree., Pressed on whether he had received any information in the buildup to the match that fans turned up drunk and late, he replied: I cant recall, sir.. "With all due respect, my lord, 96 people were found unlawfully killed to a criminal standard," she said. He said this as. "I think it's fair to say that it is arguably one of the biggest regrets of my life, that I did not foresee where fans would go when they came in through the gates," he said. Mr Duckenfield said he felt the diagnosis was a "sign of weakness" and tried to "conceal" his conditions from family and colleagues but the publication of the report by the Hillsborough Independent Panel in 2012 and a TV programme he had seen about the disaster's effect on the families prompted him to finally tell the truth. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The findings heavily criticise the police operation, stadium layout and design, and local ambulance service. Application for a retrial is refused. Last year it was confirmed no-one else would face prosecution for the unlawful killing of 96 men, women and children. Match commander tells inquest that watching a documentary made him realise the effect the disaster had on the bereaved families. 0 . For a person to be found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter the prosecution has to prove that he - or she - owed a duty of care to the victim and negligently breached it. More than 2,000 fans then entered through exit gate C, with many heading for the tunnel ahead of them, which led to the central pens of the terrace where the crush happened. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Former Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield, arriving at Preston Crown court for the start of his retrial for the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 Liverpool supporters at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final. Expert policing witness Douglas Hopkins said this was a potential warning sign. "We firmly believe that we have done everything in our power to do right by our Steven and we walk away from this case with our dignity and our heads held high.". David Duckenfield is charge with gross negligence manslaughter of 96 victims, while former Sheffield Wednesday club secretary Graham Mackrell is charged with two health and safety offences. PC Maxwell Groome was on duty for the match at Sheffield Wednesdays stadium. The funnel-shaped nature of the area meant that the congestion was hard to escape for those at the front, says the BBC. Unlike Duckenfield, the families, survivors and those affected by Hillsborough cannot sleep easy. Tom Davidson Assistant news editor. After sitting for 31 days, the Taylor Inquiry publishes an interim report concluding that the main reason for the disaster was the failure of police control and criticising South Yorkshire Police for blaming Liverpool supporters. After delivering the verdict the judge, Sir Peter Openshaw thanked the jury before they were dismissed. Sir, it is now that I have thought very seriously about the families, Duckenfield said, explaining that the video was the most moving thing he had ever seen, and that it had shown him what it means to a mother to lose a loved one. For this to happen, there needs to be accountability. It also must be proved that it could be foreseen the breach would give rise to an obvious risk of death, that it caused the death and - most challenging of all - that the circumstances of the breach were so reprehensible as to justify the conclusion that it amounted to gross negligence and required criminal sanction. England and Wales company registration number 2008885, Subscribe to TheWeek. Lord Justice McCowan says he can see no fault in the coroner for cutting off the scope of the inquests at 3.15pm because he relied on medical evidence, and refuses to quash the verdicts. asked if this was a "ploy" and a step to "sever the link between the opening of the gate and what . David Duckenfield was in charge when a crush developed in terraced pens on 15 April 1989 . It leads to a new criminal inquiry into the disaster and an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Ch Supt Duckenfield reacted to the build-up of supporters outside the ground by ordering the gates to be opened before the game between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. Following judicial advice, the PCA decides against proceeding against Mr Murray alone. But was the regret he described at the disaster inquests the regret of having been dishonest, or the regret of having been found out? Christine Burke, whose father Henry Burke was killed in the disaster, stood in the public gallery and addressed the judge after the verdict was read out. inquest verdicts brought by six representative families. Flags will be flown at half-mast across the city, and the bells of the Town Hall will toll 96 times. Former Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield at Preston Crown court. This 1992 family photo shows, from left, her son Thomas . David Duckenfield was police match commander at the Hillsborough disaster He went on trial for gross negligence manslaughter over the deaths of fans Following a retrial, he was cleared today . The Hillsborough match commander apologised to the families. David Duckenfield, who as an inexperienced chief superintendent in the South Yorkshire police was in charge of the match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, admitted he had not told the. David Duckenfield, who was the chief superintendent in charge of the game between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, told FA officials at 3.15pm that "a gate had been forced and there had been an. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The Week is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. "I hid myself away and could not bear the word Hillsborough", he said. " Assistant Commissioner Rob Beckley, who was in overall command of Operation Resolve - the criminal inquiry into the disaster, acknowledged the jury "had a difficult and challenging task". The acquittal was not a shock. There were shouts in the room as the verdict was announced. Supt Murray assures him they will, 2.47pm: Supt Marshall requests, for the first time, for stadium gates to be opened at the Leppings Lane end. Amid growing calls for transparency, the Hillsborough Independent Panel is set up. The turnstiles became difficult to operate and people were starting to be crushed. The FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest ends in tragedy as a crush at the Leppings Lane end of Sheffield Wednesdays Hillsborough stadium leads to the death of 96 Liverpool fans, with more than 750 people injured. That cowardly deceit set the tone for everything that followed. The acquittal of Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield has caused shock and anger after a 30-year campaign for criminal accountability for the disaster. What's he waiting for? So ashamed, embarrassed, distressed that at a later boardroom meeting of officials he failed to correct his lie - with one inquest witness claiming he actually repeated it. The death of two witnesses and contradictions in the evidence of others is cited as part of the reason for the decision. "Thirty years means myths took root about fans being a cause of the disaster, now unequivocally shown by both defence and prosecution evidence to be wrong. The CPS spokeswoman said: "The disaster at Hillsborough 30 years ago has caused unimaginable suffering to the families of those who sadly lost their lives and to everybody affected by the tragic events of that day. "I would like to know who is responsible for my father's death because someone is.". David Duckenfield, who as an inexperienced chief superintendent in the South Yorkshire police was in charge of the match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, admitted he had not told the whole truth about mistakes he made on the day, through a succession of legal inquiries since 1989. The High Court quashes the original inquest verdicts of accidental death and orders new inquests. Jimmy Hennessey, a 29-year-old, had negligible medical attention and was placed in a body bag while still alive. avid Duckenfield can finally rest easily. The verdict defies logic. Duckenfield said he had watched a video about the disaster, including footage of a mother having to cuddle her dead child on the dirty floor of the Hillsborough gymnasium, which the police used as a mortuary that day. Mr Duckenfield did not dispute that he ordered the opening of a gate at Hillsborough to let fans in, or that he failed to close the tunnel to the terraces which were already full. The Taylor Report causes UK-wide changes to football stadiums, seeing fencing removed and standing terraces converted to seating areas at large venues. South Yorkshire coroner Dr Stefan Popper begins the inquest process into the deaths, but only considers events up until 3.15pm on the day of the disaster, nine minutes after the match was stopped, so the role of the emergency services after the disaster does not come under scrutiny. Sir, I am the man in overall control, he replied. If things go wrong it is important that investigations explain why and ensure the situation never occurs again. He had no experience managing soccer matches, let alone an FA Cup semi-final. Why should anyone care about Hillsborough? There will be a service at the Anglican cathedral, and a minutes silence will be observed at 3.06pm the moment the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest was stopped as the scale of the disaster became apparent. The Crown Prosecution Service has said it will seek a retrial, which Duckenfield is expected to oppose, at a hearing scheduled for 24 June. Jury fails to reach a verdict on the charges against Mr Duckenfield, but convicts Mr Mackrell of a health and safety offence. Your IP: Attorney general Dominic Grieve had made an application based on the Hillsborough Independent Panels report. Around 2,000 fans enter, many heading down a central tunnel and into already busy terrace pens, leading to the tragic crush. On 1 November, a juror is discharged after telling fellow jurors dickhead Duckenfield needs to die, but the judge rules that the trial can proceed. The inquest jury finds that Hillsboroughs 96 victims were unlawfully killed and that Liverpool fans were not responsible for the disaster. Several people whose family members died at Hillsborough in 1989 walked out of the new inquests into the disaster as the former policeman who commanded the FA Cup semi-final tried to explain why he had not told the truth for 26 years, and apologised again to them. One of the many tragedies of the Hillsborough disaster is the first explanation for what claimed the lives of those men, women and children was a suggestion it was Liverpool supporters who were responsible. Minutes later Duckenfield ordered for that gate to be opened again. The retired chief . Supporters were not responsible for what happened. Mistake. 27 febrero, 2023 . Attempting to explain his words in Warrington, he said: I was probably deeply ashamed, embarrassed, greatly distressed and I probably didnt want to admit to myself or anyone else, what the situation is.". Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield has been found not guilty of the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool fans in the 1989 disaster. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. It remained open for more than five minutes. Liverpool FC said it shared "the reactions and frustrations by the families today and those affected by the Hillsborough tragedy". "He understands the public interest in this case, but would ask that his privacy and that of his family is respected, and will not be commenting further. The HFSG is granted permission for a private manslaughter prosecution against Mr Duckenfield and Mr Murray. ", To the families he added: "It has now dawned on me what it means to you, and I am dreadfully sorry. One family member shouted: "Stitched up again.". Debate about Hillsborough should not be about football or the city of Liverpool; this is a matter of civic safety that has implications for everyone in British society. By November 1991, he was medically retired from South Yorkshire Police on a full pension, two years after being suspended from duty. Lord Justice Taylor concludes that the most fans were not drunk, nor even the worse for drink and highlights contributing factors including opening exit gates to allow fans into the ground and failing to delay kick-off. David Duckenfield had been appointed Chief Superintendent of the South Yorkshire Police just 19 days before the disaster. No one should have to suffer the emotional damage that comes with such a burden. What is wrong is that it has taken 30 years to get to this point. Duckenfield, a retired chief superintendent, 75, denied the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool supporters at the FA Cup semi-final on April 15 1989. Medical assistance at Hillsborough was woefully inadequate. 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